Saturday 25 May 2013 – Eigg to Crowlin Is

Before breakfast we moved to the outer anchorage.  We decided to leave Skye to port as windy weather is expected late Sunday and on Monday and this route will give more options for shelter.  With the wind now S or SW, this was our first day of downwind sailing.  It was all a bit slow until we reached Kyle Rhea and got pushed through at a max speed of 13 knots.  After a few confusing gusts from the nearby slopes we were through into Kyle Akin.  The wind was against us through the bridge, so it took a while to get through to the Inner Sound.  At the Crowlin Islands there was a boat in the outer anchorage and nobody in the pool.

Tomorrow we probably want to find somewhere sheltered as a depression is forecast to bring strong winds.

Follow the track of this day

Approaching Skye Bridge